Route

Jodhpur to Osian

The shortest real trip out of Jodhpur — ancient temples and a desert camp, close enough for an evening excursion.

Distance: 65 km
Drive time: 1h 15m
Highways: NH 125
Stops: 1

Worth stopping for

Osian
Sachiya Mata and the Mahavira Jain temple.

Before you set off

Leave Jodhpur at 15:00 for temples in the late light, then dunes at sunset and dinner at a camp.
The Sachiya Mata stairway is a real climb — worth flagging to older members of the group.
Osian's camps are much quieter than Sam, which some guests prefer and others find too quiet.

Questions about this route

Is Osian worth visiting?

For anyone interested in temple architecture, very much so — these are eighth-century Pratihara temples, several centuries older than anything in Jaisalmer. As a desert experience alone, Sam is more dramatic.

How far is Osian from Jodhpur?

65 km on the Jaisalmer highway, about an hour and a quarter.